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World’s Largest Queer Comic Con Announces Flame Con Five and Its Return to Times Square via @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner
Brooklyn, New York – December 13, 2018 – Flame Con, created by the LGBTQ non-profit Geeks OUT, is announcing its fifth annual comic con on Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18. After another record year of over 7,000 attendees in 2018, Flame Con will be returning to the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel. Featuring hundreds of creators exhibiting queer-positive comics, arts, crafts, clothes and entertainment, Flame Con is open to all ages and will be free for all youths 21 years of age and under on Sunday, August 18.

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Ship It Book Review ( @brittashipsit ) from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Ship It is a book I have been hearing about for over a year. I know it hasn’t even been out that long, but seriously I know I had heard about it way before it ever released. Britta Lundin, who happens to be connected to one of my current television obsessions on The CW, announced that she would have a book coming out focusing on fandom and fanfiction titled Ship It. I had the chance to briefly chat with her at ClexaCon, but wasn’t luck enough to win a book and when I got back to small town Ohio I could not find a copy of it anywhere. I searched high and low and finally, after a bit of a wait, managed to snag one of the digital copies of it through my public library. Ship It is so much more than I ever imagined and the characters are so much more complex than I ever could have guessed just from the book description. I was completely glued to my screen the entire time I was reading. Continue reading “Ship It Book Review ( @brittashipsit ) from @kleffnotes”

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The Summer of Jordi Perez Book Review ( @theames )from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

The weather has gotten a bit chilly where I am and that means it is the perfect time to curl up with a cozy book, especially one set in the far warmer month of Summer in California. I have been trying to get my hands on The Summer of Jordi Perez for months. After seeing a table devoted to it and Ship It, which I also plan to review, at ClexaCon this year I was looking for it everywhere. Finally I managed to track it down through a local library app, Libby. When in doubt library it out I guess! Continue reading “The Summer of Jordi Perez Book Review ( @theames )from @kleffnotes”

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LGBTQ+ Holiday Shopping Guide from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

It’s December 1st which means the holiday shopping season is definitely upon us. Now regardless of what you celebrate, if you even celebrate at all, this time of year always feels like it involves gift giving in some capacity. This year I wanted to highlight some LGBTQ+ connected sites that you can find things that are perfect for anyone in your life. These are listed in no particular order, though somehow they are unintentionally in alphabetical order, and I recommend checking out each of the sites, even if you aren’t in a shopping mood right this minute. Continue reading “LGBTQ+ Holiday Shopping Guide from @kleffnotes”

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Scourge of the Seas of Time (and Space) Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Queen of Swords Press is releasing a brand new anthology focused on swashbuckling pirates who not only sail the high seas, but also the starry skies, Scourge of the Seas of Time (and Space). Now not only are these pirates from tremendously diverse worlds, they also happen to be a bit different than your average high seas adventurer. These characters are all part of the LGBTQ+ umbrella. While not all of the characters specifically discuss their identities each story focuses on minority characters. While the anthology doesn’t come out until December of this year I had the opportunity to sail with these pirates a bit early and wanted to share my thoughts with all of you. Continue reading “Scourge of the Seas of Time (and Space) Book Review from @kleffnotes”

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Interview with Connie Collingsworth of Butch and Sissy ( @butchandsissy )from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

I had the opportunity to chat with Connie, the founder and owner of Butch and Sissy. I had seen her products online and met her in person at ClexaCon 2018. Beyond buying a bunch of products from her, I also got to talking with her and when her podcast, Is There Gay Stuff In It?, started I was psyched. You can find her LGBTQ+ themed products on the official Butch & Sissy website and for this interview we chatted the business and the podcast. Thanks again to Connie for taking the time to answer all of my questions. Continue reading “Interview with Connie Collingsworth of Butch and Sissy ( @butchandsissy )from @kleffnotes”

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Fangirl Freakouts: #NationalComingOutDay 1 Year Later from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

It has been one year since I wrote my coming out article for The Nerdy Girl Express and roughly one year since I came out to my parents, which was the major coming out element I had yet to do in my life. After one year I wanted to do some follow-up and share how my life has changed in the roughly 365 days since I completely came out. While last time I did a full article, the 11th fell on a Thursday and I thought it’d be fun to do a video instead. Continue reading “Fangirl Freakouts: #NationalComingOutDay 1 Year Later from @kleffnotes”

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Room To Grow Series #NationalComingOutDay Debut Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Revry is the first ever global queer content focused streaming service and specifically for National Coming Out Day they are celebrating with the release of a brand new docu-series, Room To Grow. This series will focus on the coming out stories of various voices within the LGBTQ+ community and as a special treat I was able to check out the first episode a little early. The series releases today as a part of National Coming Out Day and even with just a look at episode one I can promise that it will be an emotionally and beautifully done show. Continue reading “Room To Grow Series #NationalComingOutDay Debut Review from @kleffnotes”

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Interview with Oliver Mayer from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

I had the chance to chat with Oliver Mayer about the anxiously awaited sequel to his exceptional play, Blade to the Heat, Members Only. Set 22 years after the events his characters experienced, this new production examines what changes have happened over that span of time. Thank you to Oliver Mayer for speaking with me and for sharing some insights into his new work. Continue reading “Interview with Oliver Mayer from @kleffnotes”

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Interview with Leigh Holmes Foster and Ellie Brigida of @lezhangoutpod from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

I have been a huge fan of Lez Hang Out ever since they first dropped an episode and with season two kicking off recently I asked if the two fabulous hosts of the series, Leigh Holmes Foster and Ellie Brigida, would be willing to chat with me. Thank you so much to the two of them for their great answers and make sure to listen to their podcast every week for some great queer content. Continue reading “Interview with Leigh Holmes Foster and Ellie Brigida of @lezhangoutpod from @kleffnotes”